My Hero Academia (season 4)
| My Hero Academia | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
 Cover art of the first Blu-ray volume of the fourth season released by Toho on January 19, 2019 | |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ytv |
| Original release | October 12, 2019 – April 4, 2020 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the My Hero Academia anime series was produced by Bones and directed by Kenji Nagasaki (chief director) and Masahiro Mukai, following the story of the original manga series from the second half of the 14th volume to the first chapters of the 21st volume. The fourth season premiered on October 12, 2019, on ytv.[1] Funimation has licensed the season for an English-language release in North America.[2] Funimation's adaptation premiered on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block on November 9, 2019.[3]
Four pieces of theme music are used for this season: two opening themes and two ending themes. For the first fourteen episodes, the opening theme is "Polaris" (ポラリス) by Blue Encount, while the ending theme is "Kōkai no Uta" (航海の唄) by Sayuri.[4] The second opening theme is "Starmarker" by Kana-Boon and the ending theme is "Shout Baby" by Ryokuōshoku Shakai.[5] Chrissy Costanza performs the insert songs "Each Goal" in episode 19 and "Hero too" in episode 23.[6]
Episode list[]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [7] | Storyboard by [a] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Original air date [7] | English air date | Rating [b] | |
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| 64 | 1 | "The Scoop on U.A. Class 1-A" Transcription: "Sukūpu U.A. Ichi-Nen Ei-Gumi" (Japanese: スクープ雄英1年A組) | Masahiro Mukai | Naomi Nakayama | Yōsuke Kuroda | October 12, 2019[c] | November 9, 2019[3] | — | |
| Freelance journalist Taneo Tokuda gets an exclusive scoop with Class 1-A in hopes of uncovering the new Symbol of Peace after the retirement of All Might. | |||||||||
| 65 | 2 | "Overhaul" Transcription: "Ōbāhōru" (Japanese: オーバーホール) | Masahiro Mukai | Tomo Ōkubo | Yōsuke Kuroda | October 19, 2019 | November 16, 2019 | 4.5[9] | |
| Overhaul tricks Twice into bringing him to the League of Villains' hideout under the false pretenses of joining the group. There, he invites Tomura's group to work for him while explaining his goal to fill the void left by All For One in the criminal underworld. This results in a conflict where Overhaul, kills Magne and cripples Mr. Compress before taking his leave, while offering Tomura time to reconsider. Meanwhile, Izuku enters Hero-Work Studies, and with help from Mirio, sets off to apply for Sir Nighteye's agency, who was All Might's former sidekick and is investigating Overhaul. | |||||||||
| 66 | 3 | "Boy Meets..." Transcription: "Bōi Mītsu" (Japanese: ボーイ・ミーツ...) | Takashi Kawabata | Masashi Abe | Yōsuke Kuroda | October 26, 2019 | November 23, 2019 | 4.0[10] | |
| Izuku battles Sir Nighteye to get his stamp and approval to join his agency. Nighteye uses his Quirk Foresight to dodge Izuku, and shakes his confidence, revealing that his Quirk showed him a vision of All Might's eventual death, and doubts that Izuku is worthy of being All Might's successor and holding One for All. Though Izuku fails to grab the stamp, he earns enough of Nighteye's respect to join his agency after he realizes that Midoriya avoided all of the All Might merchandise in his office. Some time later, Izuku and Mirio encounter Overhaul by accident, along with a frightened girl. | |||||||||
| 67 | 4 | "Fighting Fate" Transcription: "Aragau Unmei" (Japanese: 抗う運命) | Kō Matsuo | Shōji Ikeno | Yōsuke Kuroda | November 9, 2019[d] | November 30, 2019 | 4.6[12] | |
| After encountering Izuku and Mirio by accident, Overhaul introduces the frightened girl as his daughter Eri. Izuku and Mirio are forced to allow Eri to leave with Overhaul to keep their cover. Afterwards, still emotionally shaken by Nighteye, Izuku confronts All Might to demand the whole truth. | |||||||||
| 68 | 5 | "Let's Go, Gutsy Red Riot" Transcription: "Gattsuda Rettsura Reddo Raiotto" (Japanese: ガッツだレッツラレッドライオット) | Shinji Ishihira | Setsumu Dōkawa | Yōsuke Kuroda | November 16, 2019 | December 7, 2019 | 3.2[13] | |
| After being brought to the Shie Hassaikai's lair, Tomura explains he only came to know Overhaul's plans after he removed the bullet that hit Mr. Compress, which caused him to momentarily lose his Quirk. In Esuha City, Eijiro and Tamaki Amajiki, Suneater of UA's Big Three, accompany pro hero Fat Gum on patrol when they confront criminals using both bullets that stop Quirks along with Quirk-enhancement drugs. When Tamaki is shot and his Quirk is temporarily blocked, Eijiro uses his new Red Riot Unbreakable technique to stop the remaining criminal. | |||||||||
| 69 | 6 | "An Unpleasant Talk" Transcription: "Iyana Hanashi" (Japanese: 嫌な話) | Tomo Ōkubo | Tomo Ōkubo | Yōsuke Kuroda | November 23, 2019 | December 14, 2019 | 4.1[14] | |
| Izuku, Eijiro, Ochaco, Tsuyu learn that Sir Nighteye has organized a meeting with the other Hero Work-Studies and numerous pro heroes to discuss the threat posed by Overhaul and the Shie Hassaikai. During the meeting, it is revealed that the bullet that shot Tamaki contained the blood and cells of a human whose Quirk is similar to Aizawa's, speculated to be Eri. Nighteye then proposes having the heroes investigate all known Hassaikai properties to find Eri's location. Meanwhile, Eri reminisces about her meeting with Izuku. | |||||||||
| 70 | 7 | "GO!!" | Miwa Sasaki | Miwa Sasaki | Yōsuke Kuroda | November 30, 2019 | January 4, 2020 | 4.8[15] | |
| With advice from Aizawa, Izuku and Mirio overcome their emotions following the meeting. Meanwhile, Nighteye uses his Quirk on one of Overhaul's subordinates and ascertains Eri's location. With intel on the layout of the Shie Hassaikai's headquarters and support from the police, the heroes launch a raid with Dragoon Hero's group subduing several of the yakuza, while Nighteye and Fat Gum's groups proceed to the lower levels to retrieve Eri from Overhaul. | |||||||||
| 71 | 8 | "Suneater of the Big Three" Transcription: "Biggu 3 no San'ītā" (Japanese: ビッグ3のサンイーター) | Shinji Satō | Masashi Abe | Yōsuke Kuroda | December 7, 2019 | January 11, 2020 | 4.8[16] | |
| Joi Irinaka of the Shie Hassaikai uses a Quirk-enhancement drug to take control of the basement level to separate the intruders, with Tamaki convincing the others to continue without him as he battles three members of the Eight Expendables, Overhaul's elite enforcers. | |||||||||
| 72 | 9 | "Red Riot" Transcription: "Reddo Raiotto" (Japanese: 烈怒頼雄斗) | Shinji Ishihira | Shōji Ikeno | Yōsuke Kuroda | December 14, 2019 | January 18, 2020 | 3.7[17] | |
| Fat Gum and Eijiro get separated from the group when Irinaka attempts to remove Aizawa from play, ending up facing two Eight Expendable members Kendo Rappa and Hekiji Tengai. Eijiro is heavily injured, but is spurred back into the fight after remembering his struggles with courage during his middle school years, and his desire to be like his idol, Crimson Riot. He then helps Fat Gum defeat the two villains. | |||||||||
| 73 | 10 | "Temp Squad" Transcription: "Shukkō" (Japanese: 出向) | Tomo Ōkubo | Tomo Ōkubo | Yōsuke Kuroda | December 21, 2019 | January 25, 2020 | 3.8[18] | |
| Fat Gum and Eijiro are victorious in their fight against Rappa and Rengai. Rappa, despite still being capable of fighting, allows the two to recuperate out of respect and reveals Overhaul's plan. Meanwhile, Izuku's group struggle against Irinaka, before Himiko and Twice ambush them. Though Tomura had previously loaned Himiko and Twice to the Shie Hassaikai as part of Overhaul's conditions, the two are encouraged by Tomura's confidence in them to provoke Irinaka. | |||||||||
| 74 | 11 | "Lemillion" Transcription: "Rumirion" (Japanese: ルミリオン) | Setsumu Dōkawa | Setsumu Dōkawa | Yōsuke Kuroda | December 28, 2019 | February 1, 2020 | 4.1[19] | |
| While Toga and Twice were subjected to Shin Nemoto's Quirk: Confession, they backstab the yakuza of their own accord by taunting Irinaka into exposing himself, allowing the heroes to capture him. Meanwhile, Mirio rescues Eri after defeating Nemoto and Hassakai member Deidoro Sakaki. Overhaul admits that Eri is not his daughter and engages Mirio in battle, but is nearly defeated. Nemoto intervenes by firing one of the completed Quirk-Destroying bullets at Eri. Mirio is forced to take the hit and loses his Quirk. Mirio continues fighting, but as he is defeated by Overhaul, Izuku arrives. | |||||||||
| 75 | 12 | "Unforeseen Hope" Transcription: "Mienai Kibō" (Japanese: 見えない希望) | Kō Matsuo | Shōji Ikeno | Yōsuke Kuroda | January 4, 2020 | February 8, 2020 | 3.3[20] | |
| Sir Nighteye, Aizawa, and Izuku catch up to Mirio. Overhaul's subordinate Hari Kurono removes himself and Aizawa from play, revealing Eri to be the previous Hassaikai boss's granddaughter. Overhaul refuses to accept defeat and uses his Quirk to fuse with Nemoto, transforming into a four-armed monster. Nighteye orders Izuku to take Mirio and Eri to safety while he holds off Overhaul, but is gravely wounded, and his Foresight shows him Izuku being killed and Overhaul escaping with Eri. Despite this, Izuku refuses to give up on saving Eri. | |||||||||
| 76 | 13 | "Infinite 100%" Transcription: "Mugen Hyaku-pāsento" (Japanese: 無限100%) | Takashi Kawabata, Masahiro Mukai | Masashi Abe, Setsumu Dōkawa | Yōsuke Kuroda | January 11, 2020 | February 15, 2020 | 4.3[21] | |
| While Izuku faces Overhaul, Ryukyu's team deal with the Hassaikai Rikiya Katsukame. Toga, posing as Izuku, goads the girls into defeating Rikiya in a way that exposes the basement. Eri is spurred by the heroes' resolve to save her, revealing her Quirk to "rewind" living things, separating Nemoto from Overhaul while being grabbed by Izuku. Overhaul assimilates Rikiya to go after Izuku and Eri. Overhaul warns Izuku that Eri's Quirk would rewind him out of existence, so Izuku uses 100% of his power to face him, harnessing Eri's Quirk to undo the damage One For All does to his body. Izuku defeats Overhaul, to Nighteye's shock, as Izuku has defied the visions of his Foresight. | |||||||||
| 77 | 14 | "Bright Future" Transcription: "Akarui Mirai" (Japanese: 明るい未来) | Miwa Sasaki | Miwa Sasaki | Yōsuke Kuroda | January 18, 2020 | February 29, 2020[e] | 3.4[23] | |
| The raid on the Shie Hassaikai is a success as Izuku defeats Overhaul, Eri separates him from Rikiya while Tamaki saves Aizawa from Kurono. Aizawa erases Eri's Quirk before it kills Izuku. Toga and Twice escape and inform the League of Villains about the Yakuza's loss. The League then intercepts the police convoy to enact their revenge on Overhaul while Dabi turns the sand-powered hero Snatch to glass. Tomura and Mr. Compress destroy both of Overhaul's arms so he can never use his Quirk again, and take the 4 Quirk-Destroying bullets. Meanwhile, after being checked out of the hospital, Izuku learns that Sir Nighteye's injuries are fatal. He, All Might, and Mirio visit the man in his final moments. | |||||||||
| 78 | 15 | "Smoldering Flames" Transcription: "Kusuburu Honō" (Japanese: 燻る炎) | Naomi Nakayama | Shōji Ikeno | Yōsuke Kuroda | January 25, 2020 | March 7, 2020 | 4.3[24] | |
| Up in the mountains, the police along with Gran Torino find and successfully apprehend Kurogiri of the League of Villains, but unexpectedly run into one of All For One's servants, Gigantomachia. At the hospital, Izuku checks on Mirio before he leaves for school, but Eri is still feverish and must remain behind in the hospital. Meanwhile, Shoto and Katsuki head off to their Provisional Hero License special training class, guided by All Might and Present Mic. At the training facility, Endeavor confronts All Might and wants to have a talk. | |||||||||
| 79 | 16 | "Win Those Kids' Hearts" Transcription: "Tsukame Gaki Kokoro" (Japanese: 掴めガキ心) | Hidekazu Hara | Hidekazu Hara | Yōsuke Kuroda | February 1, 2020 | March 14, 2020 | 5.2[25] | |
| Katsuki and Shoto attend their special Provisional Hero License course, having failed the last exam. They, along with Inasa Yoarashi and the real Camie Utsushimi from Shiketsu High School, are tasked with winning the hearts of unruly Masegaki Elementary School children. Meanwhile, Endeavor speaks with All Might about being the Symbol of Peace. | |||||||||
| 80 | 17 | "Relief for License Trainees" Transcription: "Hokkore Karimen Kōshū" (Japanese: ホッコれ仮免講習) | Takashi Kawabata | Masashi Abe | Yōsuke Kuroda | February 8, 2020 | March 21, 2020 | 4.3[26] | |
| In order to win the hearts of the Masegaki Elemenary School children, Katsuki, Inasa, Shoto, and Camie work together under Katsuki's strategy. At the end of the day, Endeavor vows to Shoto to become a hero that the latter can be proud of. Later, the U.A. students attend Nighteye's funeral along with the pro heroes. Eri has woken up at the hospital, but is still emotionally unstable. Furthermore, the horn on her forehead, which her Rewind originates from, has shrunk. Meanwhile, Izuku notices Yuga Aoyama acting strangely. Later, Yuga reveals that he knows Izuku's body can't handle his Quirk, and that he himself can't handle his own Quirk. The two boys form a friendship over their shared struggle. | |||||||||
| 81 | 18 | "School Festival" Transcription: "Bunkasai" (Japanese: 文化祭) | Shinji Ishihira | Setsumu Dōkawa | Yōsuke Kuroda | February 15, 2020 | March 28, 2020 | 4.5[27] | |
| For October, the U.A. students plan to launch a school festival. Izuku and Mirio visit Eri, as she has requested to see them. Eri wishes to know more of them, as they saved her. Eri is unaware of Nighteye's death, but feels guilty over endangering the people who rescued her. Mirio reassures her, and asks her to smile, but she is unable to, and Izuku believes that she still has to be saved from Overhaul's influence. He asks Aizawa to allow her to attend the school festival, so she can smile again. Aizawa agrees, and talks it over with Principal Nezu. Meanwhile, a villain named Gentle Criminal and his subordinate, La Brava, are searching for a scheme that will make him be remembered. | |||||||||
| 82 | 19 | "Prepping for the School Festival Is the Funnest Part" Transcription: "Bunkasai-tte Junbi-shiteru Toki ga Ichiban Tanoshii yo ne" (Japanese: 文化祭って準備してる時が一番楽しいよね) | Kō Matsuo | Shōji Ikeno | Yōsuke Kuroda | February 22, 2020 | April 4, 2020 | 4.3[28] | |
| While Class 1-A prepare for their school festival, Gentle Criminal comes up with a plan. Izuku engages in One For All training with All Might, who teaches him to use One For All to control wind pressure, granting him ranged attacks. Later, Eri arrives at U.A. wearing a cute set of clothes with Mirio and Aizawa. Meanwhile, Gentle plans for his next attack to serve as an "alarm bell" to all of society. | |||||||||
| 83 | 20 | "Gold Tips Imperial" Transcription: "Gōrudo Tippusu Inperiaru" (Japanese: ゴールドティップスインペリアル) | Naomi Nakayama | Masashi Abe | Yōsuke Kuroda | February 29, 2020 | April 19, 2020[f] | 4.4[30] | |
| Class 1-A is excited as they plan a musical concert. Eri arrives at U.A., with Izuku and Mirio showing her around campus at Aizawa's request. As this happens, Nezu assures Izuku that the staff has worked hard to prevent villain attacks during the festival, but warns that if an alarm goes off, they would be forced to evacuate and cancel the event. Meanwhile, Gentle Criminal and La Brava are planning to prank U.A. on the day of the festival, to encourage the students to be on guard at all times. | |||||||||
| 84 | 21 | "Deku vs. Gentle Criminal" Transcription: "Deku Bāsasu Jentoru Kuriminaru" (Japanese: デクVSジェントル・クリミナル) | Shinji Ishihira | Shōji Ikeno | Yōsuke Kuroda | March 7, 2020 | April 26, 2020[g] | 4.6[31] | |
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As Izuku does some last minute preparations for the school festival and the chance to see Eri's smile. But he unexpectedly runs into Gentle and La Brava, who plan to begin their assault then. He recognizes them from the videos he's seen online, and Gentle recognizes Izuku from the sports festival. To prevent the school fest from being cancelled, Izuku decides to defeat them solo before the festival begins. Note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Funimation did a disclaimer at the beginning of the episode stating that the English dub voice actors were able to record their lines from the safety of their homes. This disclaimer was present for the remaining episodes of this season. | |||||||||
| 85 | 22 | "School Festival Start!!" Transcription: "Kaisai Bunkasai!!" (Japanese: 開催文化祭!!) | Miwa Sasaki | Miwa Sasaki | Yōsuke Kuroda | March 14, 2020 | May 3, 2020 | 4.1[32] | |
| As the school festival begins, Izuku faces off against Gentle Criminal, who proves an even match with his Elasticity Quirk. Using ranged attacks, he is able to subdue the two villains. However, La Brava uses her Love Quirk to temporarily strengthen Gentle, who nearly overwhelms Izuku. Izuku is determined to save the festival, especially Eri's heart, and continues fighting Gentle, winning as La Brava's Quirk expires. As Izuku apprehends them and Hound Dog catches their scent, Gentle sends Izuku away, surrendering to him and Ectoplasm in an attempt to cover for La Brava. | |||||||||
| 86 | 23 | "Let It Flow! School Festival!" Transcription: "Tare Nagase! Bunkasai!" (Japanese: 垂れ流せ！文化祭！) | Shinji Satō | Shōji Ikeno | Yōsuke Kuroda | March 21, 2020 | May 17, 2020[h] | 3.8[34] | |
| Gentle Criminal accepts defeat and is apprehended by Hound Dog and Ectoplasm. Izuku rushes to retrieve his supplies with help from one of Ectoplasm's clones and rejoin the festival in time. He makes it in time for Class 1-A to do their concert, with Jiro doing a performance of her original song, "Hero Too" with help from the class. The performance is loved by all, including Eri, who finally smiles for the first time in her life. In the post-credits, La Brava and Gentle are offered chances to redeem themselves by the police where La Brava is interrogated by two police detectives while Gentle Criminal is interrogated by a gorilla detective. When the gorilla detective asks if he would like some tea, Gentle Criminal states that he'll take earl grey. The gorilla detective states that he'll get whatever tea they have. | |||||||||
| 87 | 24 | "Japanese Hero Billboard Chart" Transcription: "Hīrō Birubōdo Chāto Jeipī" (Japanese: ヒーロービルボードチャートJP) | Naomi Nakayama | Masashi Abe | Yōsuke Kuroda | March 28, 2020 | June 21, 2020[i] | 6.0[36] | |
| At the end of November, it is revealed that Eri will be staying at U.A. under the watch of Aizawa and the Big 3. Meanwhile, the Wild Wild Pussycats, along with Kota, visit Class 1-A. Elsewhere, the first Japanese Hero Billboard Chart since All Might's retirement begins its broadcast from Kamino Ward. The new Number One Hero is revealed to be Endeavor. Meanwhile, Dabi from the League of Villains sends an intelligent High-End Nomu named Hood to hunt Endeavor down, along with Hawks, the new number 2 hero, who he had been meeting. | |||||||||
| 88 | 25 | "His Start" Transcription: "Hajimarino" (Japanese: 始まりの) | Setsumu Dōkawa | Setsumu Dōkawa | Yōsuke Kuroda | April 4, 2020 | June 28, 2020 | 5.6[37] | |
| Endeavor and Hawks fight against the High-End Nomu. Endeavor struggles to hold his own against it, as its regeneration, strength and speed are formidable, while Hawks uses his Fierce Wings Quirk to keep bystanders out of trouble. Hood grievously injures the left side of Endeavor's face, seemingly defeating him. Citizens try to flee in a panic, fearing that there is no longer any hope without All Might. Despite his injuries, Endeavor continues fighting, and with Hawks' help, incinerates the High-End high above the city. Though severely wounded, Endeavor imitates All Might's pose, as onlookers cheer for him. In a post-credits scene, Izuku has a mysterious dream where he encounters the previous users of One For All, including the first, the younger brother of All For One. As their hands meet, Izuku suddenly awakens with his hand glowing with One For All's power. | |||||||||
Home video release[]
Japanese[]
Toho released the fourth season of the anime on DVD and Blu-ray in six volumes in Japan, with the first volume released on January 22, 2020, and the final volume released on August 19, 2020.[38]
| Volume | Episodes | Release date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64–68 | January 22, 2020 | [39] | |
| 2 | 69–72 | February 19, 2020 | [40] | |
| 3 | 73–76 | March 18, 2020 | [41] | |
| 4 | 77–80 | April 15, 2020 | [42] | |
| 5 | 81–84 | May 20, 2020 | [43] | |
| 6 | 85–88 | August 19, 2020 | [44] | |
English[]
Funimation released the series in North America in two volumes, with the first volume released on September 29, 2020.[45]
| Volume | Episodes | Release date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Four Part One | 64–76 | September 29, 2020 | [45] | |
| Season Four Part Two | 77–88 | February 16, 2021 | [46] | |
| Volume | Episodes | Release date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Four Part One | 64–76 | December 9, 2020 | [47] | |
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ TV Ratings are noted when the show reached the top ten for the week. In the Kantō region of Japan.
- ^ Due to emergency reporting of Typhoon Hagibis, broadcast of episode 64 was suspended in certain regions of Japan, and international simulcasts were delayed.[8]
- ^ Due to the 2019 Rugby World Cup Finals on November 2, 2019, broadcast of episode 67 was postponed to the following week.[11]
- ^ Episode 77 was delayed on Adult Swim on the night of February 22, 2020 due to a Toonami schedule redaction and the airing of Dr. Stone's finale.[22]
- ^ Adult Swim moved My Hero Academia from 11:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. EDT/PDT, making the air dates from episodes 83 onward effectively Sunday.[29]
- ^ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Funimation began adding a disclaimer at the beginning of episodes stating that the English dub voice actors were able to record their lines from the safety of their homes.
- ^ Episode 86 was delayed from airing on Adult Swim on the night of May 9–10, 2020 due to production complications for Funimation's English dub caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Episode 85 reran in its place.[33]
- ^ Episode 87 was delayed from airing on Adult Swim for four weeks due to production complications for Funimation's English dub caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Episodes 84–86 reran for first three weeks and a fan favorite episode ran on the fourth week.[35]
References[]
- ^ "My Hero Academia Anime's 4th Season Reveals Promo Video, More Cast, October 12 Debut". Anime News Network. June 16, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Funimation Adds 7 More Anime to Fall 2019 Simulcast Lineup". Anime News Network. September 29, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Toonami Premieres My Hero Academia Anime's Season 4 on November 9". Anime News Network. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Blue Encount, Sayuri Perform Theme Songs for My Hero Academia Anime's 4th Season". Anime News Network. August 25, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "KANA-BOON, Ryokuōshoku Shakai Perform My Hero Academia Anime's New Themes (Updated)". Anime News Network. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Costanza, Chrissy [@ChrissyCostanza] (March 21, 2020). "おはよう日本